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Use of English — UNILORIN Post UTME Quiz

Are you ready to take on the UNILORIN Post UTME Screening? Challenge yourself and assess your knowledge with this Use of English UNILORIN Post UTME Quiz.

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January 25, 2023

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As a potential student at the University of Ilorin, one of the most competitive universities in Nigeria, it is important to understand the requirements and challenges of the admission process.

As you already know, the Use of English is one of the four subjects set for UNILORIN Post UTME Screening every year. These are random questions from the official UNILORIN Post UTME Past Questions and Answers.

The aim of this quiz is to test and challenge your knowledge. Additionally, this quiz will help you revise and practice for the forthcoming 2022/2023 UNILORIN Post UTME Online Screening, which qualifies you for admission into the university.

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You will be randomly asked 50 standard UNILORIN Post UTME Questions (Use of English). You are to answer every question within 30 minutes. Are you ready? Click the START button below to begin. Good Luck!!!

NOTE: You can retake this quiz as many times as necessary until you achieve a 100% score.

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50 Questions in 30 Minutes

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Use of English Quiz

Once you click the START button, you will be presented with 50 Use of English questions from UNILORIN Post UTME Online Screening. You are to attempt every question within 30 minutes. Note that questions are randomly generated each time you attempt the quiz so feel free to retake the quiz as many times as possible to get new questions.

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1. A group of letters that is added to the beginning of a word in order to change its meaning e.g. ‘’un’’, ‘’anti’’, is ………………?

a) Prefix

b) Pronouns

c) Suffix

d) Antonym

2 / 50

2. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics

The presence of security men in the area will provide a moment of respite for the residents.

a) temporary relief

b) soothing relaxation.

c) Enduring reprieve

d) lasting security

3 / 50

3. Choose a word which has the same or nearly the same meaning: MISERABLE

a) mistake

b) wicked

c) mischief

d) wretched

4 / 50

4. From the alternatives provided in the questions below, select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence.

Paulina arrived late, she... the right route.

a) could not had taken

b) could not have taking

c) Cannot have taken

d) could not have taken

5 / 50

5. From the alternatives provided in the questions below, select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence.

I meant... a pencil but there was no one... them

a) buying/to sell

b) to buy/to sell

c) to buy/selling

d) buying/selling

6 / 50

6. Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letters underlined

Faeces

a) Peasant

b) Polices

c) pear

d) pain

7 / 50

7. Her younger sister likes conservative hair style but her cousin prefers………..hairstyle

a) magnanimous

b) modest

c) modern

d) new

8 / 50

8. Sentence is to Paragraph as Word is to

a) letter

b) phase

c) sentence

d) paragraph

9 / 50

9. Nearest in meaning

The party's gathering was thrown into a state of euphoria after the election result was announced

a) Sadness

b) Pleasure

c) excitement

d) confusion

10 / 50

10. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics

In spite of her grim situation, the young widow smiled dutifully at the visitor's pleasantries

a) sad stories

b) Unkind comments

c) jocular remarks

d) condolence messages

11 / 50

11. Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence

The events of last Friday show that there is no love lost between the Principal and the Vice Principal.

a) They cannot part company

b) They work independently.

c) They dislike each other

d) They like each other

12 / 50

12. Choose a word opposite in meaning: DISSENT

a) indissent

b) assent

c) dissent

d) undissent

13 / 50

13. Select the word that has the same pattern of stress as the given word

EDUCATION

a) Duplicity

b) Economics

c) conjectural

d) elaborate

14 / 50

14. Select the word that has the same pattern of stress as the given word

HONOUR

a) Humane

b) Human

c) hyena

d) hotel

15 / 50

15. choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined

The discussion became animated.

a) lively

b) unruly

c) Specialized

d) Intellectual

16 / 50

16. He got the job and suddenly became swollen headed means …..…?

a) The job made him become proud

b) The job made him a big man

c) The job is full of hazards

d) The job made him wealthy

17 / 50

17. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italic

Though David's condition is serious, his life is not in immediate danger.

a) Dangerous

b) nasty

c) hypertensive

d) Grave

18 / 50

18. NEAREST IN MEANING

Thousands of students are candidates for the examination but only very few pass.

a) turn up for

b) Enter for

c) Come into

d) go into

19 / 50

19. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics

That punch by the young boxer
proved to be fatal

a) deadly

b) Hard

c) Effective

d) belated

20 / 50

20. In the questions below, choose the options NEAREST IN MEANING to the underlined

The meeting was canceled because of the convocation.

a) phased out

b) brought up

c) called off

d) Broken of

21 / 50

21. Ocean is to Pond as Deep is to

a) lake

b) well

c) shallow

d) sea

22 / 50

22. NEAREST IN MEANING

Our town is so small that we are always meeting our schoolmates accidentally.

a) running into

b) falling into

c) knocking up

d) Coining across

23 / 50

23. choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined

Finally, I assured him that I would not go back on my word.

a) fail to keep my promise

b) Return to a place

c) Re-use my word

d) return to a certain word when reading

24 / 50

24. Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letters underlined.

Leopard

a) people

b) Geology

c) led (Noun)

d) Leaven

25 / 50

25. Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence

The politician's inflammatory remarks were heavily criticized.

a) The politician's tribalistic remarks were heavily criticized

b) The politician's tribalistic remarks were heavily criticized

c) The politician's provocative remarks were heavily criticized

d) The politician's rude remarks were heavily criticized

26 / 50

26. Choose a word opposite in meaning: PROFANE

a) profuse

b) sacred

c) beautiful

d) stiff

27 / 50

27. Choose a word which has the same or nearly the same meaning: FEEBLE

a) little

b) Strong

c) tired

d) Weak

28 / 50

28. Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided

The new school is not provided with... for science practical.

a) equipment

b) An equipment

c) enough equipment

d) enough equipments

29 / 50

29. She was the first woman to stand ..........election to parliament.

a) through

b) by

c) for

d) to

30 / 50

30. choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined

Rich citizens are often niggardly in their ways

a) sordid

b) Miserly

c) pompous

d) Beggarly

31 / 50

31. Identify the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.

a) intimate

b) integral

c) Accelerate

d) Discourse

32 / 50

32. In the question below, choose the expression which best completes each sentence

The student who went home without an exeat has apologized….. his misconduct

a) about

b) On

c) For

d) at

33 / 50

33. Choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one presented by the letter(s) underlined

Baby

a) climb

b) Dumb

c) plumber

d) Tuber

34 / 50

34. “I challenge the public to put teeth into the law” means..................

a) to council the law

b) to review the law

c) to activate the law

d) to reject the law

35 / 50

35. Choose a word which has the same or nearly the same meaning: ASTONISH

a) asunder

b) attack

c) sensible

d) surprise

36 / 50

36. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics

The man was able to persuade his wilful and obstinate daughter to follow the career he chose for her.

a) hardworking and intelligent

b) obscure and odious.

c) Intelligent but arrogant

d) unyielding and obdurate

37 / 50

37. Wise is to Foolish as Vein is to

a) pretty

b) modest

c) proud

d) conceit

38 / 50

38. Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence

If he were here it could be more fun.

a) There was no fun because he was not present

b) He was being expected to supply more fun

c) He was expected but did not show up to liven up the occasion.

d) He did not show up and so the occasion lacked much fun

39 / 50

39. President Jonathan’s speech..............at 9pm yesterday

a) was broadcasted

b) had been broadcast

c) had being broadcast

d) was broadcast

40 / 50

40. choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined

The speaker took his audience down memory lane before he went to the topic of his lecture.

a) recalled events from the past

b) Told a tale about a place called Memory Lane

c) Took his audience on a journey through a street called Memory Lane

d) gave an outline of his lecture

41 / 50

41. Choose a word opposite in meaning: LIBERTY

a) guilty

b) freedom

c) captivity

d) stadium

42 / 50

42. choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined

The statement was ambiguous that it had two meanings.

a) Clear

b) Simple

c) Sensible

d) Vague

43 / 50

43. choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined

Olu promised to look out for her next time he is in town

a) take care of

b) Watch for

c) Greet

d) visit

44 / 50

44. The teacher took me for one of those students who could spell such words as

a) ‘Miscelanous and maintainance’

b) ‘Miscellaneous and maintenance’

c) ‘Miscellanous and maintainance’

d) ‘Miscelaneous and meintainance’

45 / 50

45. Identify the word that has stress on the second syllable.

a) Always

b) understand

c) Reproduce

d) result

46 / 50

46. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics

The essay topic is nebulous.

a) Vague

b) distinct

c) incorrect

d) Clear

47 / 50

47. It is right to say, switch................or put...................the light subject to the type
of light.

a) of/off

b) out/off

c) off/out

d) off/off

48 / 50

48. From the alternatives provided in the questions below, select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence.

Mrs. Okoro….. in this school since 1975

a) teaches

b) Taught

c) is teaching

d) was teaching

49 / 50

49. Nearest in meaning

My father was at the apogee of his career when he was retired

a) Terminal point

b) redundant stage

c) highest point

d) least productive stage

50 / 50

50. I have always believed that my mother is a very impassioned woman

a) emotive

b) emotional

c) Impassive

d) Impartial

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